Ultrasonography of rotator cuff tear after shoulder trauma
- VernacularTitle:急性创伤致肩袖撕裂的超声诊断
- Author:
Beili DONG
;
Xiaomin HOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Rotator cuff/injuries;
Shoulder
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2003;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the ultrasonographic characteristics of rotator cuff tear after shoulder trauma,and to evaluate the value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of rotator cuff tear.Methods Thirty-three patients suspected as rotator cuff tear in acute injuries were detected by ultrasound.Sonographic examinations were compared with surgery,arthrography or MRI.Results Sonographic characteristics include: invisibility of the cuff,focal defect of the rotator cuff,focal abnormal echogenicity within the cuff,focal thinned cuff.The sensitivity of sonography in detecting rotator cuff tear was 92% (22/24),the specificity was 82% (9/11),and the accuracy was 94% (31/33).Conclusions Sonography is the preferred examination method in the diagnosis of rotator cuff tear.
